On June 16, 1986, a Champion 7ECA (registration N11864) was involved in an aviation accident near Settlers Bay, AK. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a simulated forced landing, the pilot-in-command chose a traffic pattern to runway 2, losing altitude and approaching 30 degrees off heading. The CFI's go-around was too late to avoid trees and terrain.
Incident
A simulated forced landing exercise resulted in an accident when the aircraft struck tree tops and the ground near the right side of the runway. The CFI had initiated the practice scenario while the airplane was aligned with runway 20 and the wind. The front seat pilot, a rated single-engine pilot and considered the pilot-in-command for the flight, opted to fly a traffic pattern to runway 2.
Sequence of Events
As the front seat pilot maneuvered to line up with runway 2, significant altitude was lost. The final approach was approximately 30 degrees off the runway heading. The CFI applied power for a go-around, but the action was too late to prevent hitting tree tops and the ground adjacent to the right side of the runway.
Aircraft and Crew
The front seat occupant was a rated single-engine pilot and was considered the pilot-in-command on this flight. No other details about the aircraft or occupants were provided in the source.